Razor blade sharpener



Dec. l2, 1933.

A. AURILI RAZOR BLADE SHARPENER Filed Aug. l, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 ,/1 Home y Dec. l2, 1933. A AURM 1,939,483

RAZOR BLADE SHARPENER Filed Aug. l. 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 WWWWWWWWWMH lnvenlor 'V3 Byuww Patented Dec. 12, 1933 UNITED STATES RAZOR BLADE SHARPEN ER Albert Aurili, Lake Worth, Fla.,

assignor of onehalf to Chauncey C. Woodworth, Palm Beach,

Fla.

Application August 1, 1933. Serial No. 683,198I

2 Claims. (Cl. 51-212) This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in razor blade sharpeners, and is an improvement on my co-pending application, Serial No. 673,764, filed May 31, 1933.

An important object of the present invention is to provide a razor blade Sharpener of the pocket type which can be readily carried about Without inconvenience.

Another important object of thepresent invention is to provide a razor blade Sharpener built into the handle of a safety razor without making the razor handle bulky or noticeably different from the handles now employed.

Other important objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:-

Figure 1 represents a side elevational view of the vest pocket type of Sharpener, with the cap applied. y

Figure 2 represents a vertical sectional View through the cap of the Sharpener, with the sharpener inserted therein.

Figure 3 represents a side elevational view-of the vest pocket type Sharpener, with a blade engaged therewith.

Figure 4 represents an edge elevational View of the Sharpener.

Figure 5 represents an end elevational view of the Sharpener. A l

Figure 6 represents a vertical sectional view taken substantially on line 6 6 of Figure 4.

Figure 7 represents a perspective view of the sharpening element.

Figure 8 represents a vertical sectional view through the Sharpener mount taken on a plane at right angles to the plane of section line 6 6 of Figure 4. Y

Figure 9 represents a side elevational view of a safety razor with its handle constructed and shown receiving the Sharpener. A

Figure 10 represents a sectional view taken substantially on line 10 10 of Figure 9.

Figure 11 represents a cross sectional view taken substantially on line 11 11 of Figure 10.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that the Sharpener consists of an elongated block 5 of some suitable metal or other material having an inwardly tapering slot 6 extending inwardly from one end. This slot 6 divides this end portion of the block 5 into the leg portions 7 7, each of which is provided with a notch 8 at its outer end and a grooveway 8 on its inner side merging with the pocket 9 at the inner end of the slot 6 for receiving .the loop 10 at the intermediate portion of the elongated sharpening element, generally referred to by numeral 11. This element 11 is of spring wire, being formed with the loop 11. 'I'he end portions are bent the block 5 and an elongated backwardly, as at l2, While the extremities are allowed to tensionally bear into the grooves 13 at the inner sides of the legs 7 7.

The leg portions a b of this sharpening element 11 cross each other at c just beyond the loop 10 and then cross themselves again at the point d so as to provide a V-Wayve which will yield When a knife blade or razor blade vis inserted therein and reciprocated. A knurled butt 14 is recessed to receive the remaining end of hollow cap 15 can be disposed over the block 5 for a snug fit so that the Sharpener can be entirely enclosed and protected, thus affording a smooth, compact article, such as is shown in Figure 1, of small size capable of being carried about in the vest pocket.

This type of Sharpener and the mount thereof can be used in conjunction with the Vhollow handle 16 of a razor, generally referred to by numeral 17. The handle 16 can be adapted to a coupling 18, which coupling can be constructed to accommodate the razor head shown in Figure 9. The mount 5 can snugly fit into the handle 16 and thusV the-Sharpener can be contained in a razor blade handle where it will always be handy and convenient for use.

While the Iforegoing specification sets forth the invention in specic terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted `to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the claimed as new is:-

1. A blade'sharpener comprising a body having a 'slot extending therein from one end thereof and a spring sharpening element having portions thereof crossed and yieldable to form a V-Way for receiving a blade, said element being secured in the block and Within the said slot, said element being of single length, said block being provided with a pocket at the inner end of the slot, said element being formed with an enlargement at one endffor disposition into the said pocket.

2. A blade Sharpener comprising a body having a slot extending into the same, a spring sharpening element having a portion thereof crossed and yieldable to form av-crotch for receiving a blade to be sharpened, the outer `end portions of the element'being bent backwardly and tensionally engaged against the side walls of the body in the slot to prevent'displacement of the element from the said slot.

ALBERT AURILI.

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